"I Begged For Help and No One Listened": Mothering Through Mental Illness

For this week's guest, living with several undiagnosed mental illnesses her entire life wreaked havoc on her childhood, her relationship with her family, and her own self view. Nothing could have prepared her, however, for how the near-fatal blow new parenthood would deliver. Our anonymous guest shares her story of family secrets, going through hell while still showing up for her daughter, and finally getting the support she needed. It shouldn't be this way, but as our guest says in the episode: "Even when we have nothing left to give, we still show up for our children."*This episode contains content of a sexual nature, references sexual abuse, and may not be suitable for young ears.